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what was it that medicine severely by congress and how did he design congress to alleviate it? >> every day we will really about the impetuous vortex, don't we? actually, and some ways to set the tone i would refer to the title of the book that followed which is even worse than it looks. [laughter] >> and then it's successor is "even worse than it was." which was last year. laughter] >> and before we are done i will plug the next book which is out in september. >> "you ain't seen nothing yet." or "run for your lives." >> the next book is called "one nation after trump: a guide for -- perplexed, dissolution, ." illusioned, depressed to give you a clue where we are coming from. so, you know, madison did think a lot about what to do with congress. absolutely. before we had a congress he wanted to have a stronger congress than he had seen with the legislative branch under the articles of confederation but he worried that you could have a small chamber that would seize power and have its tentacles everywhere. a little bit like those machines with keanu reeves where they are constant
what was it that medicine severely by congress and how did he design congress to alleviate it? >> every day we will really about the impetuous vortex, don't we? actually, and some ways to set the tone i would refer to the title of the book that followed which is even worse than it looks. [laughter] >> and then it's successor is "even worse than it was." which was last year. laughter] >> and before we are done i will plug the next book which is out in september....
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had the vote in congress. we wanted to give the president maximum discretion on how to go against the perpetrators of the attack. we passed an authorization. it wasn't terribly controversial. now we see that authorization being used against groups that were not in existence. do either one of you think congress has authorized the use of our military force against the assad regime in syria? i hope that is yes or no answer. >> i don't think that is what congress intended 16 years ago. >> certainly not under the two aumf's in discussion. >> we could get into whether we had authorized the use of military force against the terrorist groups isis. i don't believe we have authorized. i am in support of america pursuing these terrorists but i don't believe congress has authorized force. concern, whenst we give the president maximum authority, looking at what three previous administrations have for,our authorization don't we have to be concerned on how we define this so it is not misused? with all of what you said. >> we
had the vote in congress. we wanted to give the president maximum discretion on how to go against the perpetrators of the attack. we passed an authorization. it wasn't terribly controversial. now we see that authorization being used against groups that were not in existence. do either one of you think congress has authorized the use of our military force against the assad regime in syria? i hope that is yes or no answer. >> i don't think that is what congress intended 16 years ago....
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congress. at 9:00, philip workman of the washington examiner on allowing members of congress to legally carry firearms. ♪ >> it is friday, june 16, 2017 and on capitol hill, somewhat -- lawmakers say they feel like targets and the aftermath of the shooting that left congressman steve scully's in critical condition -- steve scalise in critical condition and several others wounded. numbers of congress discussed increasing security members and some with the idea of allowing members of congress to bypass great washington, d.c. gun laws. ,he question for our viewers should members of congress carry guns at the capital? republicans can call 202-748-8001. democrats --202-748-8000. independents --202-748-8002. 3.gun owner, call 202-748-8002 -- reach ustter at on twitter at @cspanwj. or on facebook at facebook.com/c-span. in the washington post, more about the feelings among some members of congress that they considerts as they extra protection measures in the wake of the shooting this week. it's is a
congress. at 9:00, philip workman of the washington examiner on allowing members of congress to legally carry firearms. ♪ >> it is friday, june 16, 2017 and on capitol hill, somewhat -- lawmakers say they feel like targets and the aftermath of the shooting that left congressman steve scully's in critical condition -- steve scalise in critical condition and several others wounded. numbers of congress discussed increasing security members and some with the idea of allowing members of...
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of those really deserve consideration by members of congress. additional o take talk and discussion to figure out what the most sensible that keeps a monitoring eye on the amount of accumulating, but doesn't put full faith and credit of the u.s. at risk. mentioned is u tying to federal budget process, logical senseakes and something the treasury secretary is actually, secretary steve mnuchin referenced because andn, we're making spending tax decisions that are incurring the debt and then deciding pay the r not we will debt we already owe and that doesn't make sense from a logical standpoint. you are talking about is defaulting on our obligations, what does that mean? means that people who are owed money from the among government, hundred plus million bills would not be paid. closer l know a little to that point, roughly when that is going to be, at this point we in the we think october/november timeframe and as we get narrow that closer. the issue is risk and cost to the federal government start the can't make the payments on our bill and that i
of those really deserve consideration by members of congress. additional o take talk and discussion to figure out what the most sensible that keeps a monitoring eye on the amount of accumulating, but doesn't put full faith and credit of the u.s. at risk. mentioned is u tying to federal budget process, logical senseakes and something the treasury secretary is actually, secretary steve mnuchin referenced because andn, we're making spending tax decisions that are incurring the debt and then...
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congress, c minus. trump can improve upon is replacing all of obama appointees that were sign when obama was in office and have not been replaced yet. getting back to the climate change handshake, i want to let you know in the business world, a firm handshake is a big deal. wimpy-type a handshake, that is not good. i think that was the french president. he should improve his handshake a little bit. out with a tennis ball to improve my handshake. in the business world, it is a big deal. i will tell you that right now. " surely, richmond, virginia, democrat. surely, good morning. irley in richmond, virginia, democrat. caller: i give him and have. i give him an f because he only talks to his base, which is basically white people. i love our country. my husband is white. my friends and family members are mixed company, and i have never seen them come and talk to any of us, only a small group of people that he goes and talks to. this thing on the climate change, it is very important. our children is affected
congress, c minus. trump can improve upon is replacing all of obama appointees that were sign when obama was in office and have not been replaced yet. getting back to the climate change handshake, i want to let you know in the business world, a firm handshake is a big deal. wimpy-type a handshake, that is not good. i think that was the french president. he should improve his handshake a little bit. out with a tennis ball to improve my handshake. in the business world, it is a big deal. i will...
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or if congress goes off-site, we will police that, too. host: we are talking to terrance gainer, a former chief of the u.s. capitol police. republicans can call 202-748-8001. .emocrats can call 202-748-8000 and independents can call 202-748-8002. nature explain how the of security and congress has changed over the years? we did see an uptick in the messages given to members of congress both by telephone, and writing, and social media come and especially absurd -- especially after the gabrielle giffords' shooting. the educated them to the fact that what their responsibility is by letting the capitol police or local police know if they get a threat or something they think is a threat. a lot of, someone would call in very angry and they would do that repeatedly. and maybe staff would say, that is a crazy jail and there always calling. them to we have asked do and the pass will reemphasize now is to let us know about those folks, so we can check into it and connect those dots. chief, you heard some of the conversation from our first segment di
or if congress goes off-site, we will police that, too. host: we are talking to terrance gainer, a former chief of the u.s. capitol police. republicans can call 202-748-8001. .emocrats can call 202-748-8000 and independents can call 202-748-8002. nature explain how the of security and congress has changed over the years? we did see an uptick in the messages given to members of congress both by telephone, and writing, and social media come and especially absurd -- especially after the gabrielle...
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\ congress passed several laws -- there's a call for congress to constrain surveillance. understanding dysfunctions pointed out, jubilee believe congress should reject the president and constitution? >> yes. it's not likely that congress will do the. say two things. there's important case tomorrow being heard enough in california federal courts, which challenges the threat of the administration to be sanctuary jurisdictions. with think there's a serious issue under the 10th amendment, the federal government trying to pressure states into being federal enforcement agents in helping. i want to point out the james madison bedrock. madison believed the vertical checks and balances -- at least as important to check and balance. he was of course the author of the virginia resolution, where the state of virginia adopted this to protest the alien and sedition act of 1798. we shouldn't only think about the federal government, we should think about the states that we check as well. finally, the aclu has over one million new members since the election where they all want to do some
\ congress passed several laws -- there's a call for congress to constrain surveillance. understanding dysfunctions pointed out, jubilee believe congress should reject the president and constitution? >> yes. it's not likely that congress will do the. say two things. there's important case tomorrow being heard enough in california federal courts, which challenges the threat of the administration to be sanctuary jurisdictions. with think there's a serious issue under the 10th amendment, the...
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the members of congress should have a choice to carry a gun. that is up to them but i think that it would give a would-be -- more pause knowing representatives could defend themselves. three minutes could be an eternity. walker,tative mark these are individuals who are very confident and outgoing, they were very shaken after this occurred. >> we are talking with a commentary writer from the washington examiner, also formally on staff at the daily signal. ,e are talking about efforts his pieces that supports efforts by congress to be able to carry weapons into the capital. republicans call this number. we just had congress robin kelly - congresswoman gabrielle giffords wrote an wenion piece where she said, must technology problem, and unacceptable rate of gun balance in this country and we have responsibility to find solutions. that is where we as a nation will need courage and abundance as my former colleagues find the strength to recover from their wounds and the bravery to try to make shootings like this one less likely in the future. talk ab
the members of congress should have a choice to carry a gun. that is up to them but i think that it would give a would-be -- more pause knowing representatives could defend themselves. three minutes could be an eternity. walker,tative mark these are individuals who are very confident and outgoing, they were very shaken after this occurred. >> we are talking with a commentary writer from the washington examiner, also formally on staff at the daily signal. ,e are talking about efforts his...
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or is there a reason that congress did it? and what do you think mark you have a lot of questions that there's really no difference but why if there's no difference, is this repeated over and over again? >> i think the reason -- i think the reason it was repeated over and over again is as some of the reports we cited in our brief that the notion of an independent agency was inextricably bound together with the idea that it's permanent deliberative body. that is why again and again. quite the thing that? >> because it could be a permanent deliver a bold body of one. >> a single individual can ask with vigor that characterizes an executive agency. the idea that that was permissible is radically different notion than the idea that you could have a multimember body that lacks the vigor specs for the constitution -- >> i thought the problem here was that congress took away from the president the authority to enforce a full range of statutes right market and put it in someone who could only be terminated for cause. that's the trench
or is there a reason that congress did it? and what do you think mark you have a lot of questions that there's really no difference but why if there's no difference, is this repeated over and over again? >> i think the reason -- i think the reason it was repeated over and over again is as some of the reports we cited in our brief that the notion of an independent agency was inextricably bound together with the idea that it's permanent deliberative body. that is why again and again. quite...
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we would like congress to commend the . how do they say such a thing. >> this is a individual does something despicable and it was able. for them, all of a sudden to be sanctimonious as if they had never seen such a thing before, and i don't want to go into it with the president of united states, but introduce some of the language that he is used, let us ago there another day. mr. speaker, we must speak truth to the powerful, liberal media. venom they hurl daily at the president contributes to an environment of hatred and violence. break -- break meant -- encourages this. not much different from the tone of many media articles. a study last month found that it the president received iron a good coverage than any recent president. ollublic opinion p showed the credibility at the low. the american people deserve better than a biased media. >> what do you think? as bipartisanship possible? will the parties unite and lower the rhetoric? let's start with stacy and mclean virginia on the line for independence. i think the. >> tha
we would like congress to commend the . how do they say such a thing. >> this is a individual does something despicable and it was able. for them, all of a sudden to be sanctimonious as if they had never seen such a thing before, and i don't want to go into it with the president of united states, but introduce some of the language that he is used, let us ago there another day. mr. speaker, we must speak truth to the powerful, liberal media. venom they hurl daily at the president...
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>> it has made every congress. and since the republicans have been in the majority, they have not allowed it. i think there is a misnomer that individuals from the territories are all within the same parties. interestingly, that is not the case. there are six members from all of the different territories including the district of columbia. two are republican and four are democrats. that has fluctuated but in each one of those territories, each of the highest offices that send representative to congress as well as the governors, they each represent different parties. usually athat we are group is not the case. pedro: democrats line from georgia, good morning. caller: good morning. pedro: you are on. caller: good morning. and so, yes, my comment is basically that i don't trust former fbi director comey. discouraged by the way he flip-flopped back and forth between hillary and trump and democrats and republicans. really, his testimony tomorrow, whatever that is, i really have no confidence that this gentleman is being
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does not single out members of congress. i'm speaking on behalf of those who introduced the legislation and their thought process there's clearly elected officials, no better than anybody else you're right. they have no more rights than anybody else. become targets. targets of evil, targets of people who are singling out. not me because of who i am. he was a deranged individual and he was radicalized here by radical ideology. he was targeting me because of position i'm holding. when i leave this position, the next person will become a target. what happen we're -- what we're addressing is the current status. we can spend whole lot more taxpayer money to put a whole lot more armed law enforcement officers, federal officers all across the states just to ensure that we have some level of protection. or is there a way that we can provide for the ability of a member of congress or a member of their staff to carry to provide some type of protection in these areas that currently don't have the ability to do that. because of state la
does not single out members of congress. i'm speaking on behalf of those who introduced the legislation and their thought process there's clearly elected officials, no better than anybody else you're right. they have no more rights than anybody else. become targets. targets of evil, targets of people who are singling out. not me because of who i am. he was a deranged individual and he was radicalized here by radical ideology. he was targeting me because of position i'm holding. when i leave...
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this legislation passed the house last congress unanimously and was up included in last congress' house comprehensive energy bill. it is my hope that this legislation will once again receive overwhelming support in this chamber and i appreciate the support of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle and yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from colorado. ms. degette: i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: yields back her time. the gentleman from michigan. mr. upton: mr. speaker, i yield balk as well. the speaker pro tempore: the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill, h.r. 447. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 of those voting having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed and, without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. for what purpose does the gentleman from michigan seek recognition? mr. upton: mr. speaker, i now move that the house suspend the rules and pass the bill, h.r. 627. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill.
this legislation passed the house last congress unanimously and was up included in last congress' house comprehensive energy bill. it is my hope that this legislation will once again receive overwhelming support in this chamber and i appreciate the support of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle and yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from colorado. ms. degette: i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: yields back her time. the gentleman from michigan. mr. upton: mr. speaker,...
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congress, c minus. trump can improve upon is replacing all of obama appointees that were sign when obama was in office and have not been replaced yet. getting back to the climate change handshake, i want to let you know in the business world, a firm handshake is a big deal. wimpy-type a handshake, that is not good. i think that was the french president. he should improve his handshake a little bit. out with a tennis ball to improve my handshake. in the business world, it is a big deal. i will tell you that right now. " surely, richmond, virginia, democrat. surely, good morning. irley in richmond, virginia, democrat. caller: i give him and have. i give him an f because he only talks to his base, which is basically white people. i love our country. my husband is white. my friends and family members are mixed company, and i have never seen them come and talk to any of us, only a small group of people that he goes and talks to. this thing on the climate change, it is very important. our children is affected
congress, c minus. trump can improve upon is replacing all of obama appointees that were sign when obama was in office and have not been replaced yet. getting back to the climate change handshake, i want to let you know in the business world, a firm handshake is a big deal. wimpy-type a handshake, that is not good. i think that was the french president. he should improve his handshake a little bit. out with a tennis ball to improve my handshake. in the business world, it is a big deal. i will...
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i think the answer to that question is very much in flux in congress. it is starting to not even really clearly divide across party lines as it used to. would you agree? greta: what are they talking about it there for a price tag if they continue choice? are they talking about another $10 billion in for how long? connor: congressman walz made that point. i guess it depends on the utilization that they see the first couple of years of the program. there was not a lot of utilization. in fact it took several billion , dollars out of that fund to fund other parts of the v.a. mostly hospital services that were running short because of demand for the brick-and-mortar v.a. he also made that point that when they were negotiating the choice bill originally, i remember seeing the cbo score and it said $50 billion a year . if you let any veteran anywhere go to the private sector. so, you know it is a very , popular thing on the republican side to on the stump say any veterans should be allowed to see any doctor. there are some big fiscal realities if the governmen
i think the answer to that question is very much in flux in congress. it is starting to not even really clearly divide across party lines as it used to. would you agree? greta: what are they talking about it there for a price tag if they continue choice? are they talking about another $10 billion in for how long? connor: congressman walz made that point. i guess it depends on the utilization that they see the first couple of years of the program. there was not a lot of utilization. in fact it...
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agencies that federal work for congress. any action by the epa that exceeds the authority granted by congress, by definition cannot be consistent with the agency's mission. along with the rule of law, we're focused on process. beeness the agency have focused on consent decrees and other things. we will make sure that process is respected and implemented for the people across people -- people across the country to have a voice. finally, we are emphasizing the importance of respecting the role of the states. you know a one size fits all strategy to achieve environmental outcomes does not work. what works in arizona may not work in tennessee. states have unique needs and i can tune you do -- i will continue to have discussion with you about how these outcomes can be achieved. i believe we can fulfill the mission of our agency with a trim budget feared we will work with congress to help focus on national priorities with respect to the resources you provide and we will continue to focus on our core missions and responsibilities,
agencies that federal work for congress. any action by the epa that exceeds the authority granted by congress, by definition cannot be consistent with the agency's mission. along with the rule of law, we're focused on process. beeness the agency have focused on consent decrees and other things. we will make sure that process is respected and implemented for the people across people -- people across the country to have a voice. finally, we are emphasizing the importance of respecting the role of...
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host: congress and the president? is the most idiotic presidency i've ever seen in my life and i am 64 years old. it is undescribable. it is like a cartoon. host: give us an example. caller: you have a president .onstantly lying you have the republican party backing up the lies on top of lies. do you think the american people are idiots? do they think we believe what they tell us? who is this man talking to? somebody in the hills with a second-grade education? theranddaughter understands stuff he is saying. she even knows better than this and she is in kindergarten. florida,ol in republican, what grade do you give the president and congress? .aller: i give him 100% he is doing what i voted him to do. i'm 77 years old and i have never seen anything like we see in our country today. the young people are totally out of control. i don't understand it. i guess they are spoiled rotten. host: did you elect him to get out of this agreement with 190 countries? caller: i think we can do a better deal with them. our utilities, c
host: congress and the president? is the most idiotic presidency i've ever seen in my life and i am 64 years old. it is undescribable. it is like a cartoon. host: give us an example. caller: you have a president .onstantly lying you have the republican party backing up the lies on top of lies. do you think the american people are idiots? do they think we believe what they tell us? who is this man talking to? somebody in the hills with a second-grade education? theranddaughter understands stuff...
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when congress amended fisa in 2008, congress established an unprecedented oversight regime for 702. under this regime, all three branches of government exercise authority to ensure that the government is properly using this authority. this oversight has been strengthened through both conventional and executive branch action. this rigorous oversight regime reflects the careful balance that congress struck in 2008 to ensure that the effectiveness of this authority and protection of civil liberties. in my experience the statute has been effective in doing both. your third point is that calls for major reforms are not warranted. we have heard about the incidental collection issue. a person targeted for surveillance under 702 speaks on the phone or sense any mail and is often communicating with someone in the u.s. some have raised concern about this collection. usebility to obtain and these communication has been proven vital to the disruption of plots and arrest of al qaeda operatives in the u.s. of a specific cases are an example of this. congress should resist calls to restrict its ab
when congress amended fisa in 2008, congress established an unprecedented oversight regime for 702. under this regime, all three branches of government exercise authority to ensure that the government is properly using this authority. this oversight has been strengthened through both conventional and executive branch action. this rigorous oversight regime reflects the careful balance that congress struck in 2008 to ensure that the effectiveness of this authority and protection of civil...
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a member of congress. can't make out who it is right now who is conducting an interview for those print reporters. television cameras will take any member who comes to the mike to discuss what happened. for a news update back to bill in our newsdesk. >> that all members briefing getting under way right about now at the capitol visitors center. we can also let you know the house gaveling back in at noon eastern. ashley strong, speaker ryan's spokesperson, sending out this tweet saying the speaker will address his colleagues and the country from the well of the house floor at noon eastern. lynn from the "chicago sun-times" saying the democratic leader also will address the house in the wake of the shooting. from alex, tweeting that the fellow louisianaian and democrats' star pitcher, cedric richmond, would be pitching for them tomorrow night visiting can lease in the hospital. on his condition on the -- on the condition of another one of those injured, roger williams, member from texas, saying i can now conf
a member of congress. can't make out who it is right now who is conducting an interview for those print reporters. television cameras will take any member who comes to the mike to discuss what happened. for a news update back to bill in our newsdesk. >> that all members briefing getting under way right about now at the capitol visitors center. we can also let you know the house gaveling back in at noon eastern. ashley strong, speaker ryan's spokesperson, sending out this tweet saying the...
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i believe the budget and legislative proposals that we will work on congress will, with willrk with congress on come up with the best balance between the private sector and v.a. >> what is being done to reach out to those vets? sec. shulkin: the 20 veterans a day taking their life through suicide, six are getting their system andh the v.a. 14 are not. the reason those 14 are not getting care is a big focus of our research. some of them were other than honorably discharged. 10%-15% of active service members who leave the service leave with an other than honorable discharge and that leaves them without benefits. that is why they made the decision to offer those veterans emergency mental health services. secondly, homeless veterans. very high risk for suicide, not likely to have good access to health care. this budget the president put forth, additional $600 million for a total of $1.7 billion to help get veterans off the street, get them into homes, and get them into the services they need. third, the conditions themselves, depression and , tend to stress isolate people. they tend to withdraw
i believe the budget and legislative proposals that we will work on congress will, with willrk with congress on come up with the best balance between the private sector and v.a. >> what is being done to reach out to those vets? sec. shulkin: the 20 veterans a day taking their life through suicide, six are getting their system andh the v.a. 14 are not. the reason those 14 are not getting care is a big focus of our research. some of them were other than honorably discharged. 10%-15% of...
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congress and has represented utah since 2015. [applause] rep. love: before i begin, i'm going to have to recognize that i am proud to recognize my colleague in congress, representative john larson who is here with me. thank you so much. [applause] and i have to recognize walt harrison. to him as the president of the school than anybody else, and i have to tell you how amazing he has been, and he has put this school on the map. thank you so much for your service. [applause] rep. love: i also have to hart school, old and say yes, you brought down the stage with that warm and thank you very much. it is so wonderful to be with all of you today. back, to a to be place that is filled with so many memories. my mind has gone back to places and spaces on this campus, many lessons learned and so many people who made a difference in my life. my time here as a student stretched me and strengthened me , positioned me to recognize opportunities so i could rise to my full potential. one of those amazing faculty members who challenged me was a man by the name o
congress and has represented utah since 2015. [applause] rep. love: before i begin, i'm going to have to recognize that i am proud to recognize my colleague in congress, representative john larson who is here with me. thank you so much. [applause] and i have to recognize walt harrison. to him as the president of the school than anybody else, and i have to tell you how amazing he has been, and he has put this school on the map. thank you so much for your service. [applause] rep. love: i also...
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and gabby giffords, the last sitting member of congress to be shot. she wrote a piece in "the washington post." we know always one law couldn't prevent a shooting like this. we also know we must acknowledge a problem. an unacceptable gun rates in this country and a problem like this -- host: she's advocating for gun control members. seems to always be this push and pull from those who want fewer guns and those who say you need more guns. talk about the division a little bit. guest: i think what's interesting about the aftermath of this mass attack was that democrats for the most part seemed silent other than representative giffords. there's no organized push to get a gun control bill to the president's desk. and frankly if we rewind the clock, under president obama when he had control of both the house and senate he wasn't able to get gun control into law. the hopes of doing it with republicans in control are next to nil. host: ok. lindsey is calling from maryland on our republican line. hi, lindsey. caller: hi. thanks for c-span. you know, one caller
and gabby giffords, the last sitting member of congress to be shot. she wrote a piece in "the washington post." we know always one law couldn't prevent a shooting like this. we also know we must acknowledge a problem. an unacceptable gun rates in this country and a problem like this -- host: she's advocating for gun control members. seems to always be this push and pull from those who want fewer guns and those who say you need more guns. talk about the division a little bit. guest: i...
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that's exactly what congress didn't do this doesn't. this is what the district court 61, where people have come and visited. waiver program doesn't work like where you're born. it worked somewhat passport hold -- it's based on what you have recently been. if you are a swiss citizen and have gone to sedan your covered by the 2015 banned because that's precisely for the reason you are saying judge hawkins, which is, in 2015 congress determined security threats in sudan. but what this does is says, if you are a syrian born in switzerland, spend your whole life in switzerland, then you want to come to the night states, no. you can't commit to us by your nationality. that's not something presidents have ever done in our lifetime. >> that's quite as specific as judge hawkins is suggestion, but the order refers to conditions in the country that are listed. why is that not sufficient for this -- >> that evidence was before the congress in december 2015. they said the solution is -- the visa -- is to require visas, nothing more. i think it's det
that's exactly what congress didn't do this doesn't. this is what the district court 61, where people have come and visited. waiver program doesn't work like where you're born. it worked somewhat passport hold -- it's based on what you have recently been. if you are a swiss citizen and have gone to sedan your covered by the 2015 banned because that's precisely for the reason you are saying judge hawkins, which is, in 2015 congress determined security threats in sudan. but what this does is...
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what congress has said by statu statute, u.s. government can't above a single dollar that limit. we've reached that limit and the government is implementing maneuvers they call extraordinary measures to allow this onal time on resolve situation and adjust the debt limit so we can continue to borrow under standard operation. host: why in the beginning even put a limit on the amount of does that continue year after year? uest: the limit is so that congress can retain its control over the purse strings, but a that people argue congress already does that through its spending and tax we sions and the debt that accumulate through deficits each ear is really just the result of decisions that were already made. some people argue it is and it is not tying the decisions that have been made to the debt that we're saying we've already decided to spend this money and now we're going to weit the amount of debt that can borrow to pay for it. host: okay, so we've hit the when did we ready, hit it? uest: on march 16th, when last suspension of the debt limit expired and debt limit came back into e
what congress has said by statu statute, u.s. government can't above a single dollar that limit. we've reached that limit and the government is implementing maneuvers they call extraordinary measures to allow this onal time on resolve situation and adjust the debt limit so we can continue to borrow under standard operation. host: why in the beginning even put a limit on the amount of does that continue year after year? uest: the limit is so that congress can retain its control over the purse...
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but he's grown up in the congress. he comes up every year. when he comes on the floor, he'll touch base with some of the republicans from texas and then he'll make a beeline to the democrats side to talk to cedric richmond and when john dingle in congress, to john dingle. so he is an example of bipartisanship in himself. and he was at practice this morning. and not only -- he had 25 dads. everybody out there was looking after him, not just me. >> first thing i thought about when that happened was jack. and that he was going to be ok. cedric had his 3-year-old son at our practice. closer to game time, families come to watch the game and they're here. a lot of them come out to the practices. and i don't think any of us ever give thought to our safety when we're practicing on the baseball field. just didn't occur to us that anything bad could happen. >> especially at 6:30 or 7:00 in the morning. we figure most of the bad guys are sleeping. >> anybody else? >> can i just ask you to follow oun what you were saying about your personal safety. how d
but he's grown up in the congress. he comes up every year. when he comes on the floor, he'll touch base with some of the republicans from texas and then he'll make a beeline to the democrats side to talk to cedric richmond and when john dingle in congress, to john dingle. so he is an example of bipartisanship in himself. and he was at practice this morning. and not only -- he had 25 dads. everybody out there was looking after him, not just me. >> first thing i thought about when that...
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congress will have to move the budget control act. but would it fair to say that a would it be fair to say a continuing resolution has never saved money with regard to any defense programs? --retary tillerson: sir, i secretary mattis: sir, i guarantee you they cost us more money for less availability. >> last week, they reiterated the importance that the program stay on time and budget. the program rims up next year from $1.3 billion to $2 billion for 2018 -- ramps up next year. that funding could jeopardize the fielding of this critical component of our future national security. general dunford, you mentioned we absolutely have to have a long-range strike armor as regards to our plans for delivering weapons against the our peer threats of competitors. would you argue for the continuation on a timely basis for the development of the be 21? ineral dunford: senator, cannot comment on the timing. sincee done three reviews 2010. all have evaluate the need for a triad. so, completely supportive of that. i know that my colleagues have teste
congress will have to move the budget control act. but would it fair to say that a would it be fair to say a continuing resolution has never saved money with regard to any defense programs? --retary tillerson: sir, i secretary mattis: sir, i guarantee you they cost us more money for less availability. >> last week, they reiterated the importance that the program stay on time and budget. the program rims up next year from $1.3 billion to $2 billion for 2018 -- ramps up next year. that...
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the political debate, congress debated it, the house passed it narrowly. blow back from the country was so strong that the senate never took it up. harry reid said we're not going to touch it. in the 2010 election many democrats lost because of that vote. the republicans took over the house. in 2010, right after the election, president said there are more ways to skin the cap. i don't need congress, i can do it through executive orders and regulations based on existing laws. that haven't worked. what happened is, what can be done by executive action can be undone by executive action. that's what's happening. if you don't like what president trump is doing, i think what you have to say is, he picked the wrong path. he should have persisted with congress maybe gotten as much as he wanted done. once something is passed in law it's much more difficult to get rid of it than some executive order or regulatory action. i think president trump is perfectly within his rights. he won the election just as president obama won the election four years ago and eight years
the political debate, congress debated it, the house passed it narrowly. blow back from the country was so strong that the senate never took it up. harry reid said we're not going to touch it. in the 2010 election many democrats lost because of that vote. the republicans took over the house. in 2010, right after the election, president said there are more ways to skin the cap. i don't need congress, i can do it through executive orders and regulations based on existing laws. that haven't...
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start necessary congress. hey don't do anything to prevent gun violence, they facilitate it, they are it, they are r dealing with things people cross the country deal with on day-to-day basis. it is sad, too bad and i wish to senses andcome do something to really stop this nonsense going on. host: jerry, for those who missed it, headline "u.s.a. today," gun debate nonsense going on. host: jerry, gets fresh fo fodder. the hearing was among those wake led wednesday in the of the shooting, house of representatives suspended legislative activity, the bill, jeff the duncan, republican of south carolina, said he told police he shooter asked him in the parking lot of the baseball field whether as a republican or practice. the gun bill is shaping up to be the latest flash point in the gun debate. rights advocate say silencer protect hearings of sports shooters. the hearing gun control advocates accused gun lobby back members of attempting to sneak dangerous provision into a larger bill. he hearing and protection act,
start necessary congress. hey don't do anything to prevent gun violence, they facilitate it, they are it, they are r dealing with things people cross the country deal with on day-to-day basis. it is sad, too bad and i wish to senses andcome do something to really stop this nonsense going on. host: jerry, for those who missed it, headline "u.s.a. today," gun debate nonsense going on. host: jerry, gets fresh fo fodder. the hearing was among those wake led wednesday in the of the...
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peef had a member of congress -- we have had a member of congress, regardless of his party affiliation, who was shot, and everybody wants to go in to all the analysis of who the shooter was. how did he get his gun? what did he look like? i think it's just time for everybody to get together and think about what's happened that a member of our congress was shot while just playing a silly ballgame. not silly, but just a ballgame. something so american. and immediately everybody wants to go into full-on blame mode. and somebody obviously has to be blamed. somebody did it. it's a terrible, terrible thing. but this is why we're so divided. everything has to be called out with regard to your party affiliation. it's a very sad statement about where we're as americans. we're all americans. and i just wish people could give a little more thought to what's actually happened with a member of our congress being shot. plain and simple. that's what everybody should be thinking about today. i appreciate the opportunity. host: you talk about the gunman. the hill newspaper reporting that president trump
peef had a member of congress -- we have had a member of congress, regardless of his party affiliation, who was shot, and everybody wants to go in to all the analysis of who the shooter was. how did he get his gun? what did he look like? i think it's just time for everybody to get together and think about what's happened that a member of our congress was shot while just playing a silly ballgame. not silly, but just a ballgame. something so american. and immediately everybody wants to go into...
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under mike's leadership, the homeland security committee is really a committee of congress of congress that functions the way congress should. in a bipartisan fashion. i'm really happy about this re-authorization bill. which the committee finally got done. it's a really productive committee. and i think it's a terrific tribute to chairman mccaul's leadership. he and i are good friends. last time i publicly said something about him nice, he was criticized for it. but i'll say it again. he's a great member of congress. he's a great friend. and a really terrific leader up here. i hope those of you in the room who have the opportunity to work with him get to learn from him. i see a lot of people here who are probably capitol hill interns. i was one of you 40 years ago. wandering the halls of rayburn house office building. which inspired me into public service. i think some of the people you're interacting with here in this room are excellent role models for why you should want to be in public service too. josh: excellent. i think you torpedoes chairman mccaul's chance of joining the admini
under mike's leadership, the homeland security committee is really a committee of congress of congress that functions the way congress should. in a bipartisan fashion. i'm really happy about this re-authorization bill. which the committee finally got done. it's a really productive committee. and i think it's a terrific tribute to chairman mccaul's leadership. he and i are good friends. last time i publicly said something about him nice, he was criticized for it. but i'll say it again. he's a...
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what should congress and the president take up most urgently in 2017? tim posts on facebook -- judy writes -- one or two more calls before we go back to student videos. judy in washington state. line for independents. caller: i think it's pretty hard to try to have one issue because they are also connected. that's all so connected. if there's one thing we can do to connect a lot of the dots is to build out our infrastructure. that would provide jobs and economy and save lives. we need to have clean energy jobs. doing things like electric --ins for infrastructure there's all kinds of new technologies coming out. connect the dots. host: jordan in louisiana. last color for this go round. -- last caller for this go-round. caller: the national debt is something that needs to be taken care of. host: short and sweet. we are halfway through the top 21 studentcam winners. we are showing
what should congress and the president take up most urgently in 2017? tim posts on facebook -- judy writes -- one or two more calls before we go back to student videos. judy in washington state. line for independents. caller: i think it's pretty hard to try to have one issue because they are also connected. that's all so connected. if there's one thing we can do to connect a lot of the dots is to build out our infrastructure. that would provide jobs and economy and save lives. we need to have...
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let this be a wake-up call to congress. favornot go on being in , because the .0001% that disagree don't look at this as a tragedy. they look at it as a start. remember the french revolution, what brought that on. if we don't correct our ways and consider everybody in this , it might result in that. thank you. ron, illinois, a republican. go ahead. we have a situation we have had for some time. warfare in this country. october 2015, hillary clinton in wereate said her enemies iranians and republicans. watergateom a former prosecutor. someone involved in prosecuting richard nexen for have an enemy -- for having -- richard nixon for having an enemy's list. daddy bush, h w, would complain about that. it was going over americans' did notcause they understand the nature of demagoguery. if you just call people names rather than engage the idea, you are involved in demagoguery. is very damaging to the to just wageche and ideological war against your enemies. not flesh and blood. they are powers and principalities. i am trying to h
let this be a wake-up call to congress. favornot go on being in , because the .0001% that disagree don't look at this as a tragedy. they look at it as a start. remember the french revolution, what brought that on. if we don't correct our ways and consider everybody in this , it might result in that. thank you. ron, illinois, a republican. go ahead. we have a situation we have had for some time. warfare in this country. october 2015, hillary clinton in wereate said her enemies iranians and...
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the incident involved a member of congress. out of an abundance of caution, capitol police have deployed a robust police presence throughout the capitol complex. all buildings within the complex are open according to routine operations. emails according to an from capitol police that went out moments ago. host: are we hearing anything from members of congress this morning? quiet.as been fairly people are still gathering information. this was an incident that occurred fairly early in the morning. this was the baseball practice officialrs before business gets going on capitol hill, so a lot of members are probably just arriving at the capital right now for their regular meetings and committee hearings. so, i have not spoken to any specific members of congress just yet. i do have a short list of members who were either confirmed there or lawmakers said were there. people at the congressional baseball practice. again, this was the republican team practicing even though the game is like partisan. members at the practice include broo
the incident involved a member of congress. out of an abundance of caution, capitol police have deployed a robust police presence throughout the capitol complex. all buildings within the complex are open according to routine operations. emails according to an from capitol police that went out moments ago. host: are we hearing anything from members of congress this morning? quiet.as been fairly people are still gathering information. this was an incident that occurred fairly early in the...
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the president has challenged congress. and it is hard to ignore the many independent studies and reviews that document the flaws with the current structure and look forward on the merits as well as ways the administration will seek to address concerns at key stakeholders with the rural perspective. while reform has garnered the attention this week, there are plenty of other important issues that require the situation of the d.o.t. and this committee. the department administers several key programs including essential air service program and is response for conle soar protection oversight for the aviation industry. last month, aviation subcommittee chairman blunt held a hearing on consoom ser issues and i am interested on what step this is the department has taken to address the matter. we craft our bill. we will continue to focus on start ication reform and the integration of drones in the air spis and airport infrastructure development and aviation safety and rural air service. there is still a lot of work to be done. i l
the president has challenged congress. and it is hard to ignore the many independent studies and reviews that document the flaws with the current structure and look forward on the merits as well as ways the administration will seek to address concerns at key stakeholders with the rural perspective. while reform has garnered the attention this week, there are plenty of other important issues that require the situation of the d.o.t. and this committee. the department administers several key...
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more like hamhad it would be a wonderful congress. guest: i appreciate it. i think it is incumbent upon every single one of us to say, what can i do, what words do i choose, when do i go to the mic, went away make a big deal about something? i think especially in this position we are driven to be the first out there, driven to make a statement, driven to speculate . those are somewhat dangerous things and it is important to take a breath, make sure we have all of the
more like hamhad it would be a wonderful congress. guest: i appreciate it. i think it is incumbent upon every single one of us to say, what can i do, what words do i choose, when do i go to the mic, went away make a big deal about something? i think especially in this position we are driven to be the first out there, driven to make a statement, driven to speculate . those are somewhat dangerous things and it is important to take a breath, make sure we have all of the
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we are members of congress representing 50 states and we are coming to this city. and the existing laws of this city are compromising our safety. and so, that is why the constitution says very clearly, that congress shall be in charge of all the legislation and the laws over the capitals. host: let's go to edward in new jersey, a republican. good morning to you. caller: yes, my comment is basically about the idea of gerrymandering and the people's voting being subverted. guns, you willng be needing armored vehicles if you keep subverting the will of the people. that is the real issue. host: edward, i think you are getting at animosity towards congressman or washington? thereistrict that is out that people who are sent out here are not working on behalf of americans. guest: let me be clear, my bill extends to everybody, not just congressman. i think it is important to point out that the second amendment is not a privilege we grant to certain classes of people. it is an innate right that everyone is one of the right for personal protection and to defend themselves. t
we are members of congress representing 50 states and we are coming to this city. and the existing laws of this city are compromising our safety. and so, that is why the constitution says very clearly, that congress shall be in charge of all the legislation and the laws over the capitals. host: let's go to edward in new jersey, a republican. good morning to you. caller: yes, my comment is basically about the idea of gerrymandering and the people's voting being subverted. guns, you willng be...
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that it has a effective oversight with congress. i had not saying to a without oversight on intelligence needs to be done in the background and not on the front page. i look for the day when we have restored the public trust between the intelligence committee and we have lost a lot of fat now with what is going on with perceive things that are going on with the nsa or those struggles and debates in congress. congress has of said that the public is suspicious of what the intelligence committee is doing and america to keep us safe. i think they also need to see the creativity and the alternative scenarios that could not have groupthink. this is one of the conference we identified in 2001 and the problem, terrorists are getting more creative. the analysis to lay out the policy makers and say this is what we think will happen and this is a 180 degrees different look at that. interrogation, if we are capturing people on the battlefield and absolutely we need to interrogate. congress needs to set the limits and the boundaries for how that
that it has a effective oversight with congress. i had not saying to a without oversight on intelligence needs to be done in the background and not on the front page. i look for the day when we have restored the public trust between the intelligence committee and we have lost a lot of fat now with what is going on with perceive things that are going on with the nsa or those struggles and debates in congress. congress has of said that the public is suspicious of what the intelligence committee...
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ishere on c-span, newsmakers next with democratic congress meant tim walz of minnesota. that's public attorney general jeff sessions testifying before the senate intelligence committee about contacts he had during the 2016 presidential campaign and other issues raised by the investigation into russian interference during last year's election. later, vladimir putin talks about relations with the u.s. and other foreign-policy issues while taking questions in moscow during his annual call-in program. week, congressman tim walz, the top democrat on the house veterans affairs committee talking about the legislative agenda for veterans issues. the highest-ranking enlisted soldier ever to serve in congress joining us this morning. in studio with us is conor o'brien of politico, and kellie mejdrich of rollcall. welcome and good morning to all of you. kellie: thank you so much for being here with us. i wanted to start up on the accountability legislation, a big moment in the house touted by republicans into press conferences yesterday. for this billte despite previous concerns? a
ishere on c-span, newsmakers next with democratic congress meant tim walz of minnesota. that's public attorney general jeff sessions testifying before the senate intelligence committee about contacts he had during the 2016 presidential campaign and other issues raised by the investigation into russian interference during last year's election. later, vladimir putin talks about relations with the u.s. and other foreign-policy issues while taking questions in moscow during his annual call-in...
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this is really a matter before congress. we're mandated what comes from congress so that money was mandated and it needed to go out. >> just to follow-up there was a difference of opinion as you mentioned on that caltrans issue i know personally hearing from business leaders in california who were concerned he talked about making sure the government had seized capitol as a priority to spur investment so high-speed investment and caltrans is not fair it is already operating it already has planned investment in bidding electrification is helpful for the environment to push more commuters through that transit those which should be our responsibility to help so i appreciate that consideration your agency put forward to make that award. we were awarded in $8 million tiger grant to connect the popular transit center and terminates the local university in between the to our job centers and a health care facility to create thousands of jobs connecting low-income residents with affordable transit routes. i a her your comments about t
this is really a matter before congress. we're mandated what comes from congress so that money was mandated and it needed to go out. >> just to follow-up there was a difference of opinion as you mentioned on that caltrans issue i know personally hearing from business leaders in california who were concerned he talked about making sure the government had seized capitol as a priority to spur investment so high-speed investment and caltrans is not fair it is already operating it already has...
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those are questions congress has to decide. i think just because they are doing great things doesn't mean that congress can't just debate the question as to what is a fair price. pedro: that was one of the arguments that elijah cummings had when he met with the president early this year to talk about drug prices and controlling prices, specifically purchased under medicare. here is a bit from his statement to the press. bill presented to him a that we would be filing in about two weeks and we asked him and secretary price who was also present to take a look and give us their comments. it was our hope to be able to file it in two weeks. astec andwas in suzy he was really aware of the problem and clearly made it clear to us that he wanted to do something about it. any chance lipton, of that changing within medicare itself and how the government purchases drugs for medicare? mr. lipton: there is something trump has mentioned the number of times, that he doesn't understand why the federal government can't negotiate prices with othe
those are questions congress has to decide. i think just because they are doing great things doesn't mean that congress can't just debate the question as to what is a fair price. pedro: that was one of the arguments that elijah cummings had when he met with the president early this year to talk about drug prices and controlling prices, specifically purchased under medicare. here is a bit from his statement to the press. bill presented to him a that we would be filing in about two weeks and we...